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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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Not Warranted Extra Police for Deni. Reply to Commerce Chamber

The Independent · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 2

The following reply from the Police Department has been received by the President of the Chamber of Commerce, Ald. J. E. McFault:-…

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Alleged Theft of a Ford Car a Story of a Stranger and Job Worth a Fiver. Defendant Convicted

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 2

At the Court of Petty Sessions, on Saturday, before the P.M., John Patrick Hazelwood was charged, that at Hay on the 5th March, he did steal…

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Burglary at Narandera

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

On Saturday night a thief visited the premises of Messrs. Dixon and Hansell, East street, Narandera and took the cash that was left in the…

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Police Court Yesterday’s Cases

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

Mr. Soane, P.M., had an easy task to het through a list of unimportant cases yesterday. James Hynes, for failing to return…

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Six Weeks’ Gaol

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 4

Six weeks gaol, without the option of paying up for board, was the sentence imposed by the P.M., Mr. Swiney, on J. L. Jeffers, at the…

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Moulamein News (From our Correspondent) Police Court

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 3

[?] upon a trip to the Federal hotel, on the N.S.W. side of the Murray, near Swan Hill, four men were brought before the…

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Police Protection

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 4

Mr. M. A. Davidson has forwarded us tho following, re above, from the Chrief Secretary's Department, Sydney, 6th March, 1928:—…

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Are Lice in Sheep a Disease? Full Court to Decide

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 1

Are lice infested sheep suffering from disease under the terms of the Stock Diseases Act: The question was argued before .Mr…

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Court of Petty Sessions Monday, 12th MArch (Before Mr. R.C. Sheridan, J.P.)

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 2

Arthur Kildare (28) was charged that on teh 1th March he was found drunk in Mayall Street. Balranald Mr. Mellugh appeared for the…

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Embezzler Charged

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

Septimus Holmes, 56, a clerk, was committed for trial at the Central Court on Tuesday on a charge of having embezzled £4917, the property of…

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Tin Hares in Albury End Up in Court. Application for Refund of Deposit on Shares

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 4

Some few months ago, when electric coursing and tin hares were booming in Sydney, an attempt was made to promote a company in Albury, to be…

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District Court

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

The next District Court and Quarter Sessions will held at Deniliquin on May 8. LAND BOARD…

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Auctioneers’ Licenses Important Court Case Narandera Auctioneer Fined £200

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

A case of more than ordinary importance was dealt with at the Narandera police court on Thursday, when Clarence A Moon, [?] was…

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“Theo.” Gaoled Drunkenness and Assault

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 2

Emil Theodore Erickson, one of the characters of Deniliquin, fell foul of the law on Wednesday, with the result that he is now resting in “the…

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Auctioneers' Licences Important Court Case Narrandera Auctioneer Fined £200

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 3

A case of more than ordinary importance was dealt with at the Narrandera Police Court recently, when Clarence A. Moon, auctioneer, was…

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Police Court Proceedings Mortimer Charged

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 2

As the result of police inquiries, Raymond Mortimer was arrested and brought before the Police Court yesterday, where he was charged…

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Sheep Stealing

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 4

At the Graziers’ Conference in Sydney, the following resolution was carried: “That the Chief Inspector of Police be approached and requested…

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Police Court. Monday, April 2, 1928, (Before Mr. J. Swiney, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 2

Stan. Trueman was fined 20 with 8 costs for being on licensed premises during prohibited hours. William Roland was fined 20 with…

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Again Remanded Murder Charge Bail Refused

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 2

This morning, at the Police Court Mortimer was again brought before Mr. Kelly, J. P., and charged with feloniously and maliciously murdering…

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Charge of Murder “Bob” McKinstry’s Death Ray Mortimer Arrested

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 2

A sensation was caused yesterday afternoon, when, following the death at Deniliquin hospital of Robert McKinstry, it was announced that…

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